Fit For the Part
Sam Elliott was the perfect fit for the character Lee Hayden in The Hero. Brett Hatley, the movie’s writer, and director worked with Sam in ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams.’ He enjoyed working with him so much that he created a script for a movie just for him. The result was The Hero. And that’s not typically how it works in Hollywood.
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What are the odds that a film is specifically be made for an actor? Slim to none. As successful and well-respected as Sam is, he is not your regular A-list superstar. Therefore, this movie was one of those rare events and one where Sam felt “totally flattered.” The movie was a big hit and quite successful.